Director, IKC Operations

Posting Date 06/30/2026 6565 France Ave SSte 100, Edina, Minnesota, 55435-2137, United States of America Location: Minneapolis, MN Region: Minnesota & Wisconsin This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of value-based care. DaVita is at the forefront of transforming kidney care, and we are looking for an exceptional operational leader to join our Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) team. As a Market Director for our Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) program, you will play a pivotal role in managing a complex market, leading a dedicated team to improve patient outcomes and drive program success, and fostering critical partnerships with our nephrologist and DaVita Kidney Care partners. Key objectives include: providing upstream education and preventative care to delay CKD disease progression, supporting patients with comprehensive care and resource navigation to manage all their health needs, addressing root-causes to avoid preventable hospital readmissions, and ensuring patients are set up for smooth transitions when/if they transition to dialysis. Our operational strategy is our clinical strategy, with aligned financial and clinical incentives. This is a hybrid field position that requires local and regional travel (at minimum 1x monthly). Core Responsibilities: As a Market Director, you will be responsible for the overall performance of your market, focusing on team leadership, operational excellence, and strategic growth. Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop a diverse team of managers, who lead frontline clinical teammates, including Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Care Coordinators (CCs). Drive all aspects of talent management, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and development. Create and maintain consistent and high quality team management processes to build and retain a stable, high-performing team. Support strong team communication, a proactive solutions orientation, and a culture that embraces change. Operational & Financial Performance: Oversee day-to-day operations to achieve key clinical and financial goals. Utilize performance dashboards to monitor key metrics, identify opportunities, and proactively develop action plans to ensure continuous improvement. Create and maintain consistent and high quality metrics management processes to drive to results and achieve goals. Strategic Partnerships & Growth: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with nephrologist partners, and proactively address barriers as they arise. Serve as the key point of contact for IKC in your market, representing the value of the program and ensuring partner confidence. What You'll Bring to the Team: Proven experience in operational leadership, preferably in a value-based care or clinical healthcare setting. Strong talent management skills with experience hiring, developing, and retaining top talent. Demonstrated ability to establish clear processes, drive accountability, and consistently achieve performance metrics. Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with physicians and other key partners. Experience managing complex market dynamics, such as: growth, new program/pilot launches, ever-evolving technology, processes or team structure. Ability to work in a hybrid model, with availability for local travel to physician offices, as well as regional travel for quarterly team meetings (in locations like Portland, Seattle, or Sacramento) or leadership meetings (in locations like Denver). A passion for patient care and a commitment to living DaVita's core values. Additional Requirements : Bachelor’s degree in related area, Masters Preferred Minimum of six (6) years’ supervisory experience Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment. What We’ll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning. #LI-EM1 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Salary Range for the role is $115,000.00 - $183,000.00 per year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. 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